2021 in the Central African Republic

Events in the year 2021 in the Central African Republic.

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See also:	Other events of 2021 History of the Central African Republic

Incumbents

• President: Faustin-Archange Touadéra
• Prime Minister: Firmin Ngrébada

Monthly events

• Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic, Central African Republic Civil War

January

• January 3 – Rebels seize Bangassou and now control two-thirds of the country.[1]
• January 4 – 2020–21 Central African general election: Preliminary results show that President Touadera has won reelection with 53% of the vote. Turnout was 76.3% of registered voters.[2]
• January 7 – Pope Francis calls for dialogue after the conflicted election. “I ask all parties to join a brotherly and respectful dialogue, to reject hatred and avoid all forms of violence,” said Francis. Ten opposition parties have called for cancellation of the election.[3]
• January 9 – French jets fly over CAR as tensions rise.[4] Rebels attack Bouar.[5]
• January 10 – The Russian army begins withdrawing its 300 military instructors.[6]
• January 13 – A U.N. peacekeeper from Rwandan is killed in fighting near Bangui.[7] Rebels attacked a police station in the PK12 district before being repelled.[8]
• January 18 – The Constitutional Court confirmed President Touadera's victory in the January election.[9]
• January 22 – The government declares a state of emergency as rebels surround Bangui.[10]
• January 24 – Mahamat Said Abdel Kani is handed over to the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes.[11]
• January 26 – The army kills 44 rebels in fighting in Boali, Ombella-M'Poko.[12]
• January 30 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region warns about regional stability as the Central African Republic Civil War intensfies. 93,000 refugees have seek protection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and 13,000 in Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon; another 100,000 are internally displaced. Travel between Cameroon and Bangui is nearly impossible.[13]

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
• African Continental Free Trade Area
• Community of Sahel–Saharan States

References

1. "Central African Republic rebels seize Bangassou, says UN". BBC News. BBC World News. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
2. Rolland, Antoine; Felix, Bate (January 4, 2021). Paul, Franklin; Heritage, Timothy (eds.). "Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election". Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
3. "Pope Francis warns of violence in CAR after disputed polls". Al Jazeera English. AFP. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
4. "French jets fly over CAR as tens of thousands flee vote tensions". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
5. "C.Africa rebels attack another city". news.yahoo.com. Yahoo News. AFP. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
6. "Russia withdrawing 300 military instructors from CAR". AP NEWS. 16 January 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
7. "C. African rebels repelled in closest attack yet to capital". msn.com. AFP. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
8. Rolland, Antoine (January 13, 2021). "Bullets and panic: rebels attack Central African Republic capital". Reuters.
9. "C.Africa court confirms Touadera win, but only one-third turnout". msn.com. AFP. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
10. "Central African Republic declares emergency as rebels surround Bangui". news.yahoo.com. BBC World News. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
11. "Central African Republic alleged rebel handed to intl court". AP NEWS. 24 January 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
12. "Central African Republic soldiers kill 44 rebels". AP NEWS. 26 January 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
13. "Central African Republic's capital in 'apocalyptic situation' as rebels close in". news.yahoo.com. BBC World News. January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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